1387. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will publish a detailed timeline and action plan for the reform of the civil legal aid and advice scheme, in line with the recommendations of the review of the civil legal aid scheme, and in particular to address the barriers faced by women seeking access to justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/26]
Topics / Legal Aid
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsLegal Aid
180 questions from 41 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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172 written, 8 oral
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 10 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 30 |
| April 2026 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 10 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 24 |
| October 2026 | 15 |
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The questions
1388. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will remove the restrictive means test for access to civil legal aid in cases involving domestic violence, given the significant financial and safety barriers this creates for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20478/26]
1389. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will extend civil legal aid to discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, equal pay, and maternity and pregnancy protection cases; if not, the rationale for their continued exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20479/26]
1748. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current income eligibility limits for access to free legal aid services; whether any exemptions or discretionary provisions apply in cases of financial hardship; his plans to review or increase these income limits in light of rising wages and cost of living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1879/26]
571. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason people who are means tested for carer’s allowance are then means tested for free legal aid when applying to the Circuit Court for the decision making representative order. [70121/25]
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has initiated an immediate review of the Legal Aid Board’s capacity to administer the current civil legal aid scheme, as recommended by the review of civil legal aid; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68322/25]
121. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to ensure the legal aid system provides equitable access for low-income individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68171/25]
667. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has initiated an immediate review of the Legal Aid Board’s capacity to administer the current civil legal aid scheme, as recommended by the Review of Civil Legal Aid; when he expects this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65870/25]
740. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the criminal legal aid fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62958/25]
1339. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to reconsider an application for legal aid for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59533/25]
1371. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the total annual cost of providing free legal services to asylum seekers and persons seeking international protection through the Refugee Legal Service under the Legal Aid Board; the source of this funding; if he will outline how this expenditure is justified when many Irish citizens are unable to access similar free legal r…
1372. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of asylum seekers or persons seeking international protection who received free legal advice or representation through the Legal Aid Board, in each of the past five years; and the total expenditure on same in each year. [59943/25]
1373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered extending similar access to free legal representation for Irish citizens facing significant personal, housing, or social challenges, in the interest of equality of access to justice. [59944/25]
1374. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which the EU, or other international funding, contributes to the cost of legal services provided to asylum seekers; and if his Department will provide a breakdown of national versus external funding sources. [59945/25]
1375. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total annual cost of providing free legal services to asylum seekers and persons seeking international protection through the Refugee Legal Service under the Legal Aid Board; the source of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59946/25]
1376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of asylum seekers and persons seeking international protection who have received free legal advice or representation through the Legal Aid Board in each of the past five years; the total expenditure in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59947/25]
1377. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if EU or other international funding contributes to the cost of legal services provided to asylum seekers; the proportion of national versus external funding; if he will consider extending similar access to free legal representation for Irish citizens who face significant social, housing, or family-related legal challenges, to ensure …
4. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he will review the disposable income threshold of €18,000 for accessing civil legal aid, which has not been updated since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54227/25]
280. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for recommendations regarding thresholds and allowances to be implemented for civil legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54146/25]
435. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken by his Department to process and address the long delays being experienced by practitioners in the discharge of outstanding legal aid payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/25]
436. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount in payments outstanding to practitioners under the legal aid scheme in the district court and circuit court; the length of time, on average, practitioners are awaiting the payment of claims for professional services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53597/25]
437. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the interest that is accruing on the late payments of legal aid fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53598/25]
689. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the status of the criminal legal aid fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51512/25]
690. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the stoppage of criminal legal aid payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51513/25]
691. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can offer assurances to practicing criminal solicitors and barristers that the allocation for legal aid for 2025 is adequate to meet the demands of the scheme and the provision of vital legal services to accused persons in Ireland, in accordance with our international obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51…